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Why?

That is a good question! A couple of reasons. I can create multiple databases so I can migrate to solid queue easier (Redis is overkill for my low scale app). Several people told me already that CD is way faster. The biggest reason, I'm starting to trust Heroku a bit less these days.

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Francis

@ciscou.bsky.social

30 Jan

How can't you create another postgres add-on on heroku for solid queue?

30 Jan

Yes you can. But that is an additional $$$ for every database. With PS you can create as many databases as you'd like and keep paying the same. My aim is to have the default Rails stack In the end with all the Solid/Cable stuff on separate databases.

And I only hear good stories about CD. The biggest one is that you actually get customer service if you need it. If Heroku stops working, I can migrate relatively easy to something else. (if DB is not at Heroku)

Jonathan Markwell

@jot.is

Did it a couple of years ago and haven’t looked back. Was a very smooth experience then - expect it only to be better now. Sorry I don’t think I can give you any good reason not to do it.

You were one of the people I know that only told me good stories!! :)

Btw, for my little database, it will be slightly more expensive. But I don't really care about price that much.

Jamie Schembri

@jamie.schembri.me

I don't really know CD to be honest, so I'm more just curious, but wouldn't it mean you'd have to host their DB on one of the big clouds as opposed to Heroku? That might introduce some latency, no? Not that that's necessarily a dealbreaker 😅